| Unfortunately, the amount of waste collected also highlights a much larger, systemic problem. Far too many recyclable beverage containers are escaping into the environment instead of being recovered and reused through modern recycling systems. Aluminum, PET plastic, and glass beverage containers are valuable commodities. When properly recovered, they support domestic manufacturing, strengthen supply chains, and reduce the amount of waste flowing into waterways, bays, beaches, and coastal ecosystems. This is why Texans for Clean Water continues advocating for practical, market-driven Deposit Recycling systems that create direct incentives for consumers to return beverage containers before they become litter. States with strong container recovery systems consistently recover dramatically more recyclable material while reducing beverage-container waste in the environment. Thank you for being part of this mission. Joe Trotter Texans For Clean Water | 
